Citizenship Information and Resources

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

Mayor Villaraigosa introduces Citizenship information and resources available at the Los Angeles Public Library (English & Spanish)

Los Angeles Public Library Citizenship Corners

Interested in becoming a U.S. Citizen? Every branch of the Los Angeles Public Library System has a Citizenship Corner filled with materials and handouts to help you get started. Materials include:

Have you considered U.S. citizenship flyer (English, Chinese, Vietnamese)
Citizenship Resource Center flyer (English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
The Naturalization Test Brochure
Application for Naturalization
Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test (English,Spanish)
Vocabulary Flash Cards
Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons
The Naturalization Interview and Test Video
The Citizen's Almanac
UPIL Brochure (English, Spanish)

Ask your librarian where to find these materials at your library.

Click here for a list of local providers who are here to help you on your path to Citizenship

Los Angeles Public Library Citizenship Test Preparation Resources

The revised citizenship test went into effect on October 1, 2008. Works published before this date may not have the current test information.

English Language

Print Test Books

325.182 A371
U.S. citizenship test (Barron’s)
325.182 B3985 2009
Becoming a U.S. citizen (Kaplan)
325.182 B827 2008, 2010
Becoming a U.S. citizen (Nolo: 2008 and 2010 editions)
325.182 H644
McGraw-Hill’s U.S. citizenship test with DVD
325.182 K49 2009
Citizenship made simple
325.182 P2855
U.S. citizenship exam (Learning Express)
325.182 U113
Civics and citizenship toolkit: a collection of educational resources for immigrants includes DVD and vocabulary flash cards.

DVD Study Guide

DVD 325.182 Y815
Your road to passing the U.S. citizenship test
DVD 325.182 U8445
The USCIS naturalization interview and test

Reference Books

325.11 I33-2 (annual publication): Immigration procedures handbook.
Edition at Social Science Reference Desk 3 volume set plus supplement. Often asked for by name. Used by lawyers as well as the general population.
325.11 S571: U.S. immigration made easy. (Nolo Press)
Immigration agency overview and coverage of many special topics such as amnesty and special agricultural workers; intracompany, treaty traders, students, exchange visitors, temporary workers; Canadians and Mexicans special rules.

LAPL Databases & Other electronic resources

Learning Express Library
Database includes the Citizenship Exam Preparation and Green Card information in English and Spanish.
Testing and Education Reference Center
International tools U.S. Citizenship testing tab includes online testing and e-book, How to become a U.S. Citizen.
Tutor.com
Free one-on-one online tutoring in English and Spanish, and resources provide study materials and sample tests on citizenship.
Citizenship and Immigration Web Links
Links selected by LAPL librarians